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Polenta Recipe

5 from 1 vote
This easy Polenta Recipe teaches you how to make the perfect creamy polenta using just 4 ingredients. Served with your favorite toppings, Italian polenta is as a comforting and versatile meal.
30 minTotal
4servings
Creamy Polenta
Carbs-forward 281 kcal
Protein 7% 5g
Carbs 68% 47g
Fat 25% 8g
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Ingredients Steps Nutrition
  • 4 cups (1 lt) cold water
  • 1 cup (170 grams) polenta fine or medium, stone-ground
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ tsp salt or to taste
  • Pour water into a large copper or steel saucepan with heavy bottom. Put on the stove, turn on the heat and bring to a boil.
  • Once it starts boiling, add salt to the water.
  • Slowly sprinkle polenta into the water, in gradual steps. While adding cornmeal, keep stirring with a wooden spoon or whisk to prevent lumps from forming. Continue cooking polenta over medium heat, stirring frequently so that it won't stick to the bottom.
  • After about 20 minutes, add olive oil and lower the heat. Cook, while stirring, until the polenta begins to pull away from the sides.
  • Serve warm with your favorite toppings.
281 kcal
Protein 7% 5g
Carbs 68% 47g
Fat 25% 8g

Per serving, estimated automatically, not a substitute for professional dietary advice.